lolTasks 1.0.1

A terminal-based weekly task management application with advanced text editing

lolTasks

A powerful terminal-based weekly task management application built with Python and curses.

Features

• Weekly Task Management: Organize tasks by week with a clean, intuitive interface
• Advanced Text Editing: Full-featured line editor with undo/redo, word navigation, and standard shortcuts
• Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows (with appropriate terminal)
• Persistent Storage: JSON-based data storage in your home directory
• Vim-Style Shortcuts: Familiar key bindings for power users

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install lolTasks

From Source

git clone https://github.com/lstephensFederation/lolTasks.git
cd lolTasks
pip install .

Usage

Basic Usage

lolTasks
# or
task

Command Line Options

lolTasks --help  # Show help and key bindings

Key Bindings

Navigation

• ↑/↓ or k/j: Move selection up/down
• ←/→ or h/l: Navigate to previous/next week
• Tab: Cycle task state forward (TO-DO → PENDING → COMPLETED)
• Shift+Tab: Cycle task state backward

Task Management

• a: Add new task after selected item
• Enter: Edit selected task (or week title if none selected)
• I: Edit task at beginning of line (vim-style)
• d: Delete selected task
• r: Toggle reorder mode for moving tasks up/down
• Esc: Exit edit mode

Global Actions

• Ctrl + U: Undo last action
• Ctrl + R: Redo last undone action
• n: Move task to next week
• p: Move task to previous week
• q: Quit application

Text Editing (when in edit mode)

• Esc + U: Undo last change (vim-style)
• Esc + R: Redo last undone change
• Option + Left (macOS): Skip to previous word
• Option + Right (macOS): Skip to next word
• Ctrl + A: Move to start of line
• Ctrl + E: Move to end of line
• Left/Right: Move cursor
• Home/End: Move to start/end of line
• Backspace/Delete: Delete characters
• Enter/Esc: Save and exit edit mode

Data Storage

Tasks are stored in ~/.lolTasks/weekly_tasks.json. The application automatically creates this directory and file on first run.

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• A terminal that supports curses (most modern terminals)

Development

Setup Development Environment

git clone https://github.com/lstephensFederation/lolTasks.git
cd lolTasks
pip install -e .

Running Tests

# No tests implemented yet

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

• Initial release
• Complete task management functionality
• Advanced text editing features
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Comprehensive documentation

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit: https://github.com/lstephensFederation/lolTasks